1dea Design + Media partnered with Ontario Creates on branding, marketing, and communications design, supporting clear, accessible messaging across digital, print, and campaign initiatives for Ontario’s creative industries.
Ontario Creates manages a complex portfolio of programs, audiences, and reporting requirements. Their communications needed to balance clarity with credibility, meet accessibility standards, and remain consistent across dozens of touchpoints, while still allowing internal teams to move quickly and adapt to changing priorities.
Our role was to bring structure, cohesion, and visual clarity to that ecosystem, without sacrificing flexibility or compliance.
We collaborated with Ontario Creates to build a versatile brand ecosystem that balances cinematic aesthetics with functional utility. We managed every detail from complex data visualization to internal communication systems, all while ensuring every deliverable serves as a long-term strategic asset.
Designed and evolved Ontario Creates’ brand system across print, digital, and campaign materials to ensure consistency across programs and audiences.
Developed master advertising templates used across provincial, national, and international marketing campaigns.
Created high-impact PowerPoint and presentation templates for board meetings, funding announcements, and stakeholder communications.
Designed the Welcome to Producing in Ontario guide, a core industry resource used by producers navigating Ontario’s funding and production landscape.
Produced extensive social media and digital campaign assets, including promotional graphics, program launches, and audience-facing content.
Developed Spotify and streaming platform branding to support music and playlist promotion initiatives.
Designed video promo assets and supporting visuals for digital and event-based use.
Led large-scale exhibit, media wall, and trade show design for conference and industry event presence across Ontario and beyond.
Ongoing design support to accommodate new programs, funding rounds, and reporting requirements.
Regular updates and refinements to templates and materials to reflect changing priorities and guidelines.
Continued focus on accessibility, consistency, and clarity across all deliverables.
A long-term working relationship built on trust, responsiveness, and deep knowledge of the organization.
Whether you need a new website, brand identity, or ongoing support—start with a 30-minute exploratory call. We’ll listen, learn, and help you map out what’s possible.
